Q.What would be the content of basic society rules such that everyone has reason to go along with them?

How a constitution came into being is only part of the story of its authority — what the constitution actually says matters just as much, if not more. It is the hallmark of a genuinely successful constitution that its content gives everyone in society some real reason to accept and go along with it, not merely the group that happens to hold power at any given moment. A constitution that permits permanent majorities to oppress minorities, or that systematically privileges some members of society over others, or that entrenches the power of small groups, gives the disadvantaged little genuine reason to accept it — and any group that feels its identity or interests are being permanently stifled by the constitutional order has correspondingly little reason to keep abiding by its rules. No constitution can, by itself, achieve perfect justice, but a successful one must at least convince people it offers a real framework for pursuing basic justice. A simple thoug …